March 8th, 2010 by stark1974 After eight years of being on antidepressants, it is decidedly tricky business coming off them alone. I’m not quite collapsed in a heap on the floor, but feel that may be where I am headed unless I go to see a counsellor or psychologist soon. I do not think it is so much that I [...]
January 7th, 2010 by stark1974 As per my previous post, What if I Wasn’t Depressed?, I am now into my third week of cutting out the anti-depressants (Efexor XR). Whereas originally I was taking 5 x 75mg capsules, I am now down to three capsules per day and I am feeling positive about it. I have cried twice this morning [...]
December 29th, 2009 by stark1974 I am going to take myself off anti-depressants. Currently I am on a dose of Efexor XR, 375mg which is higher than the given therapeutic range, but less than I have been on in the past by 75mg. I have been taking this medication daily for approximately six years. So, I have taken one less [...]
November 1st, 2009 by stark1974 I’m properly hungover. Went to a friend’s Halloween/Birthday bash last night, drank too much and now I feel like crap. I will probably be affected by this for days in subtle ways, but mostly in depression.
I guess the worst thing I feel when I’m in this state is a heightened sense of aloneness. So alone… [...]
